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do these actually make a difference? how about on a 2 - 3 hour ride?

have a kona fire mountain that I mostly ride on paved trails (got the hybrid tires that have slicks down the middle of the tire and the knobbies on the side, so it isn't too bad riding around White Rock lake here in Dallas)...

went to REI today to check some out, but they pretty much only have seat posts for Road Bikes not ATB ones...(need a 27.0 mm post for mine)...

if they are worth it, any recommendations for a decent one? looking to spend about $80- $100...Bikenash.bar has one for $25.00 🙂 (just wanted to throw that out there but I am a firm believer in getting what you pay for)...

TIA for any advice..
 
Never tried or owned one, but came close to buying a Moxey before Thudbuster successfully sued and bought them out. They would make a difference if you're riding off-road. If you're riding paved (asphalt or concrete) trails, then you need a saddle that fits you better, the trails are in terrible condition, you need to learn to stand and/or unweight over potholes, or you need to put in more miles to get used to it.

From the reviews I've read, the parallelogram linkage ones are much better, but you pay in cost and weight. The straight ones in general suffer from pronounced stiction and wear from off-axis loads on the saddle.
 
they don't seem like a good idea to me.

1) a seat post suspension will steal energy from your pedaling,
2) it won't help your bike be any more stable (a front fork allows you to ride over obstacles like curbs and such)
3) it will be another moving part that will require maintainance.
 
Suspensions suck btw if you are for performance and long touring rides, it is more about material than that. IMHO suspension seat posts are a waste, but I do not mtn bike anymore.
 
I have a nice full suspension bike, and I did buy a suspension seatpost for my wife. It does take the edge off of small bumps, road irregulatities, and other such bumps.

I have rode on it, and it does not seem to disrupt pedaling.

It is nowhere as nice as 5 inches of rear travel, but is much nicer than a hard tail.

Since they are cheap, I would recommend one. I bought the U.S.E. one.
 
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